To investigate this variability, a sample of women were divided by their levels of insulinresistance (lower/ higher), a warning sign for diabetes, all underwent high-intensity interval training. Women with higher insulinresistance more often saw improvements in the measures of glucose and insulin in their blood Patients at risk for type 2 diabetes are often asked to exercise, but exercise doesn't help each patient equally.

A second experiment, involving fecal transplant from resveratrol fed mice to obese mice with insulinresistance, led to much more dramatic and rapid effects Researchers found that feeding resveratrol to obese mice over a period of 6 weeks altered the makeup of the bacteria in their intestines, improving glucose tolerance.

In the first study, researchers at Cornell University engineered a probiotic pill that promotes insulin production in mice, according to Diabetes.co.uk. The pill which contained the common stomach bacteria lactobacillus , was found to stimulate insulin production in the intestines. In an unrelated small study, researchers at Loughborough University found that a probiotic drink helped combat insulinresistance. Quick Hit. MORE >>